South Africa: Project Technician – Electrical posted by WENZ
Posted on 2025-08-25 00:00:00
| Employer | WENZ |
|---|---|
| Category | Other General Employment |
| Location | South Africa / South Africa |
Job Summary
PROJECT TECHNICIAN – ELECTRICAL
Qualification:
• National Diploma Electrical Engineering / BTech (Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering)
• Minimum of 5 years’or more relevant work experience
• Professional registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) advantageous
• Project Management course would be an advantage
• Knowledge / Training in Hazardous EX’ E&I / CompeX would be an advantage
Skills & Requirements:
• Advanced computer literacy
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word & MS Excel required
• Advanced problem solving ability for complex electrical systems
• Working in a team
• Ability to lead a team of technicians and artisans
• Working individually with minimal supervision
• Ability to adapt to fast paced environments
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in Marine, Oil & Gas and Mining industry
• Traveling offshore and working overtime when required to do so
• Drivers licence and own transport required
• Project management experience would be an advantage
• Offshore Oil & Gas Experience would be an advantage
Duties & Responsibilities
• Design, Installation, Troubleshooting, Programming, Servicing and Commissioning of VSD Systems (Siemens, ABB & Danfoss advantageous)
• Design, Installation, Troubleshooting, Programming and Commissioning of PLC Systems (Siemens advantageous)
• Feasibility studies, conceptual designs and detailed design on Electrical, Electronics and C&I related projects
• Design and Commissioning of Switchboards, Motor Control Centres and Remote IO Panels
• Test and Commissioning of electrical systems locally and offshore
• Compile datapacks and technical reports for completed projects and field service related activities
• Support Engineering and Maintenance departments with training and technical support
• Complete quotations and costing for projects and supply of equipment
• Develop and implement cost-effective solutions for updating existing applications
Experience Required:
• Experience with Commissioning and Fault Finding Variable Speed Drives (>3 years)
• Installation, Servicing and Commissioning of ABB, Siemens, Danfoss VSDs
• Experience in Design and Commissioning of Electrical, Electronics and C&I projects
• Strengths in electrical engineering and control systems backed by training in industrial automation and power generation
• Exercise complete understanding of PLC programming to support projects
• Participate in the software development with Siemens S7 300, 1200 and 1500 PLC
• Develop efficient technical solutions to resolve wide range of generator protection problems
• Prepare automation concept and control drawings according to client specifications
• Discuss requirements and processes with project managers and developers
• Energy Storage Systems and Power Generation
• Design of Marine Propulsion Systems
• Experience with Vessel Power Management Systems
• Marine Generator protection system with PLC interlocking
• Experience with Generator Protection Systems
• Experience with Digital Excitation Systems
• Design of Battery Chargers using DC Drives
• Project Management
• Reverse engineering
• Demonstrated Complex problems solving skills
• Solving issues of unknown systems without drawings to help
Experience in the following Software Packages:
• Drive Window and Drive Composer
• ETAP
• AutoCAD Electrical
• TIA Portal, S7 Simatic Manager, Wincc, Starter
• VACON NC Drive
• Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced proficiency in Word & Excel required)
• Microsoft Project
• Visio
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